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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,992.30, 64,467.30 and 25,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,992.30, 64,467.30 and 25,257.50 is: 37,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,992.30 : 64,467.30 = 25,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,992.30/64,467.30 = 25,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,992.30x = 64,467.30 × 25,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,992.30x = 1,628,282,829.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,282,829.75/42,992.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.82

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